Hope Through Education: SKC Foundation Sponsors Children of Chikangawa Plane Crash Victims

​By Ephraim Mkali Banda

vice president​n a powerful gesture of compassion and commitment to education, the Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) Foundation has stepped in to support fifteen children who lost their parents in the tragic Chikangawa plane crash that claimed Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima and others on June 10, 2024.
Over K12.8 million in school fees have been paid for the 2024 academic year, covering students from reception level to university.
These children are dependents of five civilians who perished alongside the Vice President in the fatal incident. The Foundation, launched officially on February 12, 2025, was created to honor Dr. Chilima’s legacy through long-term investments in education, youth leadership, crisis response, and community empowerment.
“We want to ensure that the tragic loss of their parent does not signal the end of their educational pursuits,” said Mary Chilima, widow of the late Vice President and Chairperson of the SKC Foundation.
Mrs. Chilima emphasized that the Foundation is committed to continuing the support “as long as funds permit.”
Carrying Forward a Legacy The SKC Foundation stands as a beacon of hope rising from a national tragedy. In addition to Vice President Chilima, the crash also claimed the lives of:

• Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri, former First Lady
• Three members of the Malawi Defence Force
• Other distinguished civilians

Their memory is now being honored through tangible support that ensures a brighter future for the children left behind.
This act of generosity from the SKC Foundation is more than financial—it is a powerful statement of solidarity and humanity, echoing the values the late Vice President stood for.

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